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Savour again this classic romance about a single dad getting a second chance, from No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber. Tragedy had shattered Paul Manning’s whole world, leaving him a grieving widower with three small children. Reeling from shock and grief, Paul turns in desperation to the one person he knows he can count on: gentle, caring Leah Baker. Slowly, Leah eases his sorrow and fills his life with new meaning. Then Paul makes an amazing discovery: he needs Leah, and he wants more than a stand-in wife.

Rich Manning and Jamie Warren have always been friends—and nothing but friends. However, that changes when she asks him to father the child she so desperately wants. Rich agrees—if she'll marry him. Because he thinks their Marriage of Inconvenience could become a real marriage instead. Paul Manning, a grieving widower with three small children, turns to Leah Baker for help and comfort. When that comfort begins to grow into something else, Paul discovers that he wants more than a Stand-In Wife.

Available for the first time in a single collection, enjoy again the fun and romance of the Manning family as they each find their perfect partners in this classic miniseries from everyone’s favorite author, #1 New York Times bestselling Debbie Macomber. Marriage of Inconvenience Rich Manning and Jamie Warren have always been friends—and nothing more. But that changes when she asks him to father the child she so desperately wants. Rich agrees—if she’ll marry him. Because he thinks they are the real thing. Stand-In Wife Paul Manning, a grieving widower with three small children, turns to Leah Baker for help and comfort. When that comfort begins to grow into something else, Paul discovers that he wants more. Bride on the Loose Jason Manning is content with his life as a bachelor. Then a precocious girl decides to play matchmaker, introducing him to her mother, Charlotte. To his relief, Charlotte is as averse to marriage as he is. But Jason’s feelings start to change… Same Time, Next Year Summer Lawton just suffered a painful betrayal. When she meets James Wilkens in Las Vegas, rebounding from his own broken engagement, he promises her she’ll be over it in one year. So they make a date for next year. Except it turns out to be more than a date—it’s a wedding!

Three popular books from Debbie Macomber! Three memorable heroes and the women who love them. Meet the Manning brothers and their brides… Rich Manning enters into a marriage of convenience with his best friend because she wants a baby… Paul is a widowed dad who turns to his sister-in-law, Leah, for help and comfort—and discovers he wants more than that from her. Jason, an unrepentant bachelor, meets Charlotte…when her daughter decides to play matchmaker! Three fascinating and completely different brothers. Three romances that will warm your heart. This bundle includes: Marriage of Inconvenience Stand-In Wife Bride on the Loose

Will time prove him right? On New Year's Eve in Las Vegas, dignified judge James Wilkens impulsively rescues a beautiful damsel in distress. Summer Lawton has just suffered a painful betrayal, but James promises her that in a year she'll be over it. To prove his point, he makes a date to meet her in Vegas in a year's time. But what happens in Vegas does not stay there. With all the odds against them, will James and Summer still be together at the same time next year?

Finding love with grooms from the Lone Star State Norah Norah Bloomfield is feeling a bit unneeded these days. Her father is recovering from his heart attack, and her sisters are each busy planning their weddings. But then a cantankerous Texan named Rowdy Cassidy crashes his small plane in Orchard Valley, and into Norah's life. In all Norah's nursing experience she’s never encountered a more difficult man. Or a more irresistible one. But Rowdy's connection to the Bloomfields is complicated, and Norah doesn't know if she can trust her heart to him. Lone Star Lovin' When Sherry Waterman arrives in Pepper, Texas, she’s definitely not in the mood for romance. But if anyone could change her mind, it’s the hardworking, good-looking Cody Bailman. Except the rancher seems to have neither the time nor the patience for pursuing a woman. Fortunately, his twelve-year-old daughter is determined to bring them together. Sherry’s definitely attracted to Cody—in fact, she’s close to falling in love with him—but she needs to know if he feels the same first! “Virtually guaranteed to please.” —Publishers Weekly